RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA�
BRIEF NOTE ON ACTIVITIES OF RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS
YOJANA (GEN)
Objectives:
The RKVY aims at achieving 4% annual growth in the agriculture
sector by ensuring a holistic development of Agriculture and allied
sectors. The main objectives of the scheme are :
‹ To ensure that the local needs/crops/priorities are better
reflected in the agricultural plans of the states.
‹ To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps in important
crops, through focused interventions.
‹ To maximize returns to the farmers in Agriculture and allied
sectors.
‹ To bring about quantifiable changes in the production and
productivity of various components of Agriculture and allied
sectors by addressing them in a holistic manner
Implementation of RKVY
Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) (Central Sector Scheme)
has been launched in the State, in 2007-08 and implementation in
Horticulture sector is started from 2008-09 onwards. The activities
under RKVY are,
‹ Distribution of good quality plant material to meet the
requirement for bringing new area under fruit plantation.
‹ Rejuvenation of old orchards for increasing the productivity.
‹ Improvement of production and distribution of good quality
hybrid vegetable seed to ensure availability of vegetables
throughout the year and improvement of nutritional standards
in rural areas.
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‹ Encouragement of structures like Pandals and Trellis for quality
production in case of Gourds and Tomato.
‹ Encouragement of nurseries and cultivation of high cost
intensive cultivation of Summer vegetables in Shade net
houses to overcome the High temperatures.
‹ Encouragement of post harvest structures and implements to
reduce post harvest losses and promote new technologies to
ensure continuous supply of horticulture produce.
‹ Conservation of natural resources by adopting Good
Agricultural Practices in production of Horticultural Crops.
‹ Supply of Farm fresh vehicles on wheels on 50% subsidy to the
farmers groups up to a maximum subsidy of Rs.2,00,000 per
group. With these vehicles farmers can sell their vegetables in
the identified residential colonies and to Rytu Bhazars.
MAJOR MILESTONES UP TO 2013-14
‹ Area Expansion – 14,864 Ha ‹ Rejuvenation – 13,872 Ha ‹ Hybrid Veg. Seed – 1.15 lakh Ha ‹ Vegetable Minikits – 5.19 Lakh Nos ‹ Pandals – 3698 Acres ‹ Trellies - 3022 Acres ‹ Farmers Groups -111 Nos ‹ Farm Fresh vegetable on wheels - 35 Nos
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DETAILS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED SO FAR:
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Year Funds Sanctioned
Funds Received
( in Lakhs)
Funds Utilized
2008-09 1601.91 1601.91 1601.91
2009-10 3376.33 3376.33 3376.33
2010-11 2378.32 2378.32 2378.32
2011-12 1965.22 1965.22 1965.22
2012-13 2612.69 2612.69 2612.69
2013-14 2119.31 2119.31 1361.81
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Action Plan 2014-15:�
Stream I (Production Growth) : 20.33 Cr
Stream II ( Infrastructure Developement) : 5.13 Cr
Admn Cost : 0.25 Cr
VIUC(Vegetable Initiatives for Urban Clusters) : 8.75 Cr
Total : 34.46 Cr
Funding pattern: 100% with Central Assistance @ 50% subsidy as given below,
RKVY Unit Cost & Funding Pattern Sl. No Name of the Component Unit
Unit Cost in Rs per
ha
Subsidy Pattern
1 Area Expansion 1st Year
Cashew Ha 50000 40%
Mango Ha 60000 50%
Cocoa Ha 50000 40%
Papaya Ha 60000 50%
Guava Ha 60000 50%
TC Banana Ha 125000 40%
Acid lime Ha 60000 50%
Pine apple Ha 125000 40%
Marigold Ha 40000 40%
Chrysanthemum Ha. 40000 40%
2 Rejuvenation
Mango Ha 40000 50%
Cashew Ha 40000 50%
3 Supply of Hybrid Vegetable Ha 6000 50% Seed
4 Trellies Ha. 37500 50% 5 Plastic Crates Nos. 240 50%
6 Technology Dissemination Nos. 2500000 100% through demonstration/front line demonstration/Nursery Development & Other activities
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7 Horticulture Mechanization
i Power/hydraulic operted machines/tools
Nos. 100000 40%
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Power Mahcines (up to 20 BHP) including small farm
tractor with rotavator/ equipments
Promotion of Spices
Nos. 300000 40%
i Chillies ha 50%
ii Turmeric ha 50%
iii Bush Pepper Nos. 50%
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Stream-II
Permanent Pandals Ha 500000 50%
10 Shadenet house 200 Sqm with Tubular Structure
Sqm 142000 50%
11 Shadenet house 1000 Sqm with Tubular Structure
Sqm 710000 50%
12 Onion Storage Structure (25 MT)
1 No. 175000 50%
13 Farm fresh vegetables on wheels
1 No 400000 50%
14 Poly/Green Houses (1000
Sqm) with Tubular Structure
Sqm 997500 50%
15 HRD
i Training of Farmers within the State per twodays
Nos. 2000 100%
ii Training/Study tour to Technical staff/Field
functionaries outside the state per 7 days
Nos. 17500 100%
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RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA
SUCCESS STORIESSUCCESS STORIESSUCCESS STORIESSUCCESS STORIES
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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, A PSUCCESS STORIES
Area Expansion of Papaya:
Farmer’s name : Midatada Mahalakshmi naidu Village : Antakapalle, Sabbavaram (M), District : Visakhapatnam
The farmer is owning 3.5 hectares land in Antakapalle village situated
4 kms from Sabbavaram mandal headquarters. The fields are irrigated with 2
bore wells. The farmer is a member of Rythu mitra group. Soil conservation
methods were practiced through construction of farm ponds and contour
bunds. The farmer has planted Papaya variety red lady in 2.5 hectares. The
whole plot is installed with drip system. The farmer has adopted proper
training techniques and Bahar the guidance of Horticulture Department. In
Papaya, farmer has adopted advanced technology of using vermi wash &
painted plates to reduce sucking pests and viral diseases. Fruit quality was
improved by spraying Solibor and magnesium sulphate. The yield realized is
110 tonnes /hectare. He has spent 1,50,000/- towards Papaya and the net
income was Rs 4.75 lakhs.
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Marigold:
Farmer’s name : Moturu Ramarao Village : Ravada Mandal : Parvada
The farmer used to grow vegetables like Bhendi, Brinjal in his field
previously. With the guidance of the department officials the farmer has
taken up Hybrid Marigold cultivation in 1 acre. The farmer has completely
used organic manures like neem cake, vermin compost and Farm yard
manure. Only Neem oil was sprayed for the control of caterpillars. He
practiced pinching technique which envisaged more number of branches and
resulted in high yields. The yield from 1 acre plot was 2.5 tonnes. The cost of
cultivation is Rs 7000 /-. The net income per acre is Rs 40,000 /- just in 3
months period. The farmer used to get a net profit of Rs 25,000 /- from the
vegetables in 5 months duration with heavy usage of pesticides for control of
pests in Brinjal and Bhendi which has spoiled the ecological environment of
the field. The farmer is now interested to take up only marigold cultivation
every season due to the above benefits.
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Rejuvenation of Mango:
Name of the farmer : D.Prakash RaoVillage : Aaripaka Mandal : Sabbavaram District : Visakhapatnam
Canopy management was done by removing dried, pest and disease
infested, criss cross, over crowding branches for better photosynthetic activity
there by resulting in regular flowering, fruit set and to increase of 30 to 40% in
yield and income. The seeded & old trees were converted to Beneshan variety
and the yields are expected from second year onwards.
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Tomato cultivation with Trellis :
Name of the Farmer : Akkabatla Veera Ganeswararao Village and Mandal : Penakanimetta Savaram, Kovvur.
District : West Godavari District Crop : Tomato Extent : 1 Acre
Sri A.Veera Ganeswararao is a traditionally growing Tomato Crop with
Hybrid Varieties for the last few years. He has been motivated and exposed to
trellis method through the exposure visit to Raipur during 2008-09. As he was
convinced, during 2009-10 he has adopted trellis system for the cultivation of
Tomato and installed Drip Irrigation and followed regular fertigation schedule.
He has got 30 MT from his 1 Acre planted. Quality of the Tomato is excellent
and has marketed at Rajahmundry by using of Plastic Crates which is also
reducing transport loss.
He got the total gross income Rs.2.40 Lakhs with the expenditure of
Rs.70,000/- incurred towards cultivation and installation of Drip Irrigation
System. The net income was Rs.1.70 Lakhs.
The farmer has previously got only Rs.60,000/- from the traditional
cultivation and he is happy with higher income got through cultivation of
Tomato with trellis and best cultivation practices adopted.
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Semi Permanent Pendals:
Name of the Farmer : Chukka Sambashiva Rao Village : Gundavaram
Mandal : Chebrolu, Guntur District Crop : Bottle gourd
Extent : 1 Acre
Under RKVY scheme 2009-10, erection of semi permanent pandals,
the farmer has cultivated Bottle Gourd in an Area of 1 acre. The total cost
incurred by the farmer is Rs.65835/- towards various components like
Bamboo poles, G.I., Twine etc., of semi permanent pendals. The subsidy
sanctioned and paid to the beneficiary is Rs.30000/- . The growth of Bottle
Gourd vines is satisfactory, promoted vigorous flowering. The yields recorded
per Acre is 11.25 Mt., on an average a high of 2.25 Mts in comparison to
normal cultivation in the previous years. The farmer will maintain the semi
permanent pendals for minimum period of 3 years. On an Average, the farmer
will cultivate 3 crops every year on the same pendals. Even though, the
erection charges are more at initial stages, the same can be recovered for 3
years period.
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Permanent Pendals:
Name of the Farmer :Sri Medam Veeranjamma W/o Peda Rami Reddy
Village : Dosallapalli, Podili (m)
District : Prakasam
Extent : 1 acre
Under RKVY scheme 2009-10, erection of permanent pandals, the
farmer has cultivated Ridge gourd in 1 Acre. The total cost incurred by the
farmer is Rs.140000/- towards various components like Rock poles, G.I., wire
etc., on permanent pendal. The subsidy sanctioned and paid to the
beneficiary is Rs.60000/- . The growth of ridge gourd vines is satisfactory,
promoted vigorous flowering. The additional yields recorded per Acre are 8.00
Mt., on an average app an increase of 3.00 Mts in comparison to normal
cultivation in the previous years. On an Average, the farmer will cultivate 3
crops every year on the same pendals. Additional price obtained due to
improved quality was Rs 3/- to 4/- per Kg resulted additional returns Rs
40000 /- to Rs. 45000/-
The scheme Permanent Pendals has been implemented in convergence
with AP Micro Irrigation Project ie., Drip Irrigation which has also contributed
in higher productivity.
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Shadenet Houses for cultivation of vegetables:
Name of the Farmer : Vijayalakshmi Mahila Samakhya (Self help group)
Village : Yandapalle, Raychoti (m)
District : Kadapa
Extent :4000 Sq.Mtrs
Crops grown : Nursery seedlings of Tomato, Brinjal
This is the group of women who were belonging to weaker sections
used to sell bangles and other rold gold items in villages of Kadapa District for
their livelihood. The Department of Horticulture has approached them and
motivated them to go for vegetable nursery under shadenet houses for higher
returns. The women has formed the self help group named Vijayalakshmi
Mahila Samakhya and erected shadenet house in 4000 Sq Mtrs area with the
assistance under RKVY. Now this group members are earning about
Rs.4000/- to Rs.5000/- per month by selling the vegetable seedlings each and
build up their self confidence to bring out their families happily.
Shadenet Houses for cultivation of vegetables:
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Name of the Farmer : Sri D.Hari Babu S/o Peraiah
Village : Yenamadala, Yaddanapudi (m)
District : Prakasam
Extent :2000 Sq.Mtrs
Crops grown : Tomato, Capsicum
Additional returns : Rs 35000 /- to Rs. 40000/-
The above farmer is growing High value vegetables like Capsicum,
tomato and cabbage under shade net house with the departmental assistance
in 2000 sq mts. Water soluble fertilizers were applied through drip and only
neem oil was used as bio pesticide. Previously he used to grow Niger and
Sesamum in which he could hardly realize a profit of Rs 10,000 /- per season.
But with the introduction of the above high value crops the farmer income was
elevated as follows.
The cost of erection of shadenet : Rs 2.5 lakhs. Cost of cultivation of Crops: Rs 1.2 Lakhs/ annum Gross income : Rs 3.8 lakhs/ annum Net income : Rs 3 lakhs per annum
The scheme shadenet house has been implemented in convergence
with AP Micro Irrigation Project ie., Drip Irrigation which is mandatory and has
also contributed in higher productivity.
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Post Harvest Management:
BANANA RIPENING CHAMBER
In Krishna district during 2009-10, two of the farmers viz, Md.Rasheed
and Sk.Moosa have established Banana ripening chamber under Rashtriya
Krishi Vikas Yojana program.
PUF panelling free on refrigeration, ethylene gas injectors are
arranged aptly enable about 40 tons of product ripened at a time. Under this
system, continuous flow of fresh air and ethylene gas will be provided into
ripening chamber in correct proportions to form a fruit ripening gas mixture
that ripens fruit in very short period of time and also improves the quality of
the fruit.
These two farming entrepreneurs have 10-15 Yrs of experience in
marketing of banana and Mango. With the advent of ripening chambers, they
decided to improve their business with a holistic and hygienic approach. They
have arranged for backward and forward linkages with farmers and traders
respectively and projected their report to bank. Their attempt was appreciated
by wholesalers and orders were increased quality and uniformity of fruits.
For a successful and continuous run of the unit, they are also planning
for ripening of mango during the current season. Their credibility with bankers,
farmers and exporters formed way for continues supply of product.
Their success will surely pave way for many more such progressive
farming entrepreneurs to come forward and to focus on creation of Post
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Harvest Infrastructure by availing the assistance being provided by the
government under different schemes.
Supply of Sprayers :
3077 Nos. of Taiwan sprayers were distributed during 2009-10. Which
as useful for sprayings different operations.
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Organic Farming
Vermicompost Units:
Name of the Farmer : P.Naidu
Village : Andalapalli
Mandal : Atchuthapuram
The farmer is cultivating coconut, mango, vegetables in 3 hectares.
The farmer used to apply in organic fertilizers and FYM to his crops due to
which his soil condition has degraded and pest incidence was more in the
crops like Papaya, vegetables etc. Department has taken the farmer to NIRD,
Hyderabad through exposure visit to impart new technology adopted in
process of vermicomposting. After seeing the procedure, he has constructed
the vermicompost unit in 600 cu ft along with vermin wash section with the
assistance of RKVY. Now he is producing 3 tonnes of vermin compost in an
interval of 2 months. With the usage of vermicompost to his field a lot of
difference was observed in terms of quality, yield etc. The yield of coconut
increased to 75 nuts/ tree in a span of 6 months and 8 tons in case of Mango
and 90 tons per hectare in Papaya. The population of sucking pests was also
minimized due to the usage of vermi wash in case of papaya and vegetables.
The farmer apart from applying the vermicompost to his crops is also getting
additional income of Rs 4000/- per month by selling extra produce and worms
to other farmers.
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Human Resource Development
The Department has organized 318 on field trainings and 20
Intuitional trainings and 17 exposure visits to the farmers. The farmers
have well utilized and implementing the advance practices in which
they have imparted training and exposed in field visits. The success of
these training will surely pave way for many more such farmers to
come forward and to focus on creation of high production and
productivity while availing the assistance being provided by the
government under RKVY.
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